(The Origins Podcast will appear every other Thursday.) Matt Ridley is a veteran journalist and science writer, with a training in genetics. He is also a Conservative member of the House of Lords in the UK. Matt and I were able to discuss his training, and his move from scientist to journalist, as well as the spectrum of his experiences in his various roles. We then moved on to the centerpiece of our dialogue: His newest book, Viral, written with geneticist Alina Chan. Together they produced what I view to be a masterpiece of science writing and detective work, exploring the origins of Covid-19. Our discussion, like the book, allowed us to illustrate a lot of the science related to the virus, and the current pandemic.
Thanks to both Lawrence Krauss and Matt Ridley for renewing my faith in the power of transparency (aka truth aka fact) and the value of not jumping to conclusions.
Thanks to both Lawrence Krauss and Matt Ridley for renewing my faith in the power of transparency (aka truth aka fact) and the value of not jumping to conclusions.